Lourdes Central High School - Lourdette Yearbook (Nebraska City, NE)

Page 9 text:

We pass it on through curriculum

Page 8 text:

New faces enrich administrative staff Bill Nelson, football coach of three years, took a new swing at Lourdes when he accepted the position of high school principal. Directed by Msgr. Jerome Murray, the new superintendent, and assisted by Father Jim Schrader, he headed the high school ad- ministration and discipline department. Coach Nelson helped smooth the way for the nearly complete turnover in full-time faculty. Lourdes lost and gained six full time teachers plus a school secretary. Other than Coach Nelson, returning were two faculty members: Sr. Regina Boone, math and Mr. Tom Blahnik, music. The three of them added stability to what would have been a rough change for both students and faculty. Six returning part-time instructors, also con- tributed to keeping Lourdes a familiar place. Altogether, sixteen teachers made up the staff plus a full-time librarian. It was a combination that worked well. At UPPER RIGHT, principal Bill Nelson receives an important phone call in his office. Father James Schrader is just fooling with that solemn look. He's ac- tually less sane than most people. At BOTTOM RIGHT is Mrs. Sharon Neels flashing her very popular and frequent smile. Sharon is the new secretary. ABOVE is the lovely Mrs. Kay Widhelm, also a school secretary. Kay is in charge of both the grade school and part of the high school. 4

Page 10 text:

6 students rank in national exam The first year Spanish students passed the National Spanish Exam in flying colors, with six of them ranking in the top ten across the state of Nebraska. Chris Heng placed first in the state and won a trip to Mexico in June. The other five were Susan Roddy, Denise Davis, Tim Causgrove, Ann Harney, and Peggy Miller. Mrs. Harris, a third year teacher at Lourdes, coached the students. Besides teaching Spanish to the juniors, she also taught the seniors Spanish II. Being an inventive teacher, Mrs. Harris concocted several different techniques of learning to the utter dismay of her students. Some of her fun filled ideas were giving weekly speeches and writing es- says - all in Spanish. Give up Mrs. Harris, es Imposlble ensenar a esos alumnos el es- panoll! (It's impossible to teach those students Spanish.) ABOVE Is Chris Heng with the first place trophy and the other students who ranked in the top ten. From L to R are Tim Causgrove, Susan Roddy, Ann Harney. Mrs. Harris, Chris Heng. Peggy Miller, and Denise Davis. 6